Gilbert Yvel losses
Over 21 years as a professional, Gilbert Yvel has compiled a 40-16-1 (40) record, including three title fights across two weight classes. He has 16 losses, one of them in a title fight.
16. Gilbert Yvel loses to Jon Madsen via KO
On October 23, 2010 Gilbert Yvel faced Jon Madsen in a light heavyweight bout. Yvel was 34 years old with a record of 36-15-1, and Madsen was 30 with a record of 6-0. Yvel was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Madsen was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak. Madsen stopped Yvel via TKO in the 1st round.
15. Gilbert Yvel loses to Ben Rothwell via unanimous decision
On June 12, 2010 Gilbert Yvel faced Ben Rothwell in a heavyweight bout. Yvel was 33 years old with a record of 36-14-1, and Rothwell was 28 with a record of 30-7. Both Yvel and Rothwell were coming off a loss. Yvel lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Rothwell.
14. Gilbert Yvel loses to Junior dos Santos via KO
On January 2, 2010 Gilbert Yvel faced Junior dos Santos in a light heavyweight bout. Yvel was 33 years old with a record of 36-13-1, and Santos was 25 with a record of 9-1. Yvel was coming off a win and Santos was on a 4-fight winning streak. Santos stopped Yvel via TKO in the 1st round.
13. Gilbert Yvel loses to Josh Barnett via KO
On January 24, 2009 Gilbert Yvel faced Josh Barnett in a light heavyweight bout. Yvel was 32 years old with a record of 35-12-1, and Barnett was 31 with a record of 26-5. Yvel was on a 7-fight winning streak and Barnett was on a 3-fight winning streak. Barnett stopped Yvel via TKO in the 3rd round.
12. Gilbert Yvel loses to Roman Zentsov via KO
On May 5, 2006 Gilbert Yvel faced Roman Zentsov in a light heavyweight bout. Yvel was 29 years old with a record of 28-11-1, and Zentsov was 32 with a record of 12-9. Yvel was coming off a win and Zentsov was on a 2-fight winning streak. Zentsov stopped Yvel via KO in the 1st round.
11. Gilbert Yvel loses to Ikuhisa Minowa via KO
On April 3, 2005 Gilbert Yvel faced Ikuhisa Minowa in a light heavyweight bout. Yvel was 28 years old with a record of 27-10-1, and Minowa was 29 with a record of 27-20-8. Yvel was coming off a loss, while Minowa was on a 4-fight winning streak. Minowa submitted Yvel via toe hold in the 1st round.
10. Gilbert Yvel loses to Atte Backman via disqualification
On November 13, 2004 Gilbert Yvel faced Atte Backman in a light heavyweight bout. Yvel was 28 years old with a record of 27-9-1, and Backman was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yvel was coming off a win. Yvel lost via disqualification.
9. Gilbert Yvel loses to Jeremy Horn via unanimous decision
On June 23, 2002 Gilbert Yvel faced Jeremy Horn in a light heavyweight bout. Yvel was 25 years old with a record of 26-8, and Horn was 26 with a record of 55-11-4. Yvel was on a 2-fight winning streak and Horn was on a 5-fight winning streak. Yvel lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Horn.
8. Gilbert Yvel loses to Don Frye via disqualification
On September 24, 2001 Gilbert Yvel faced Don Frye in a light heavyweight bout. Yvel was 25 years old with a record of 24-7, and Frye was 35 with a record of 11-1. Yvel was coming off a loss, while Frye was on a 5-fight winning streak. Yvel lost via disqualification.
7. Gilbert Yvel loses to Igor Vovchanchyn via KO
On May 27, 2001 Gilbert Yvel faced Igor Vovchanchyn in a light heavyweight bout. Yvel was 24 years old with a record of 24-6, and Vovchanchyn was 27 with a record of 46-4. Yvel was coming off a win, while Vovchanchyn was coming off a loss. Vovchanchyn submitted Yvel via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
6. Gilbert Yvel loses to Kazuyuki Fujita via unanimous decision
On December 9, 2000 Gilbert Yvel faced Kazuyuki Fujita in a light heavyweight bout. Yvel was 24 years old with a record of 23-5, and Fujita was 30 with a record of 5-1. Fujita was coming off a win. Yvel lost via unanimous decision.
5. Gilbert Yvel loses to Vitor Belfort via unanimous decision
On June 4, 2000 Gilbert Yvel faced Vitor Belfort in a light heavyweight bout. Yvel was 23 years old with a record of 22-4, and Belfort was 23 with a record of 6-2. Yvel was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Belfort was coming off a loss. Yvel lost via unanimous decision.
4. Gilbert Yvel loses to Dan Henderson via unanimous decision
On February 26, 2000 Gilbert Yvel faced Dan Henderson in a middleweight bout. Yvel was 23 years old with a record of 20-3, and Henderson was 29 with a record of 6-0. Yvel was on a 5-fight winning streak and Henderson was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak. Yvel lost via unanimous decision.
3. Gilbert Yvel loses to Tsuyoshi Kosaka in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On August 19, 1999 Gilbert Yvel faced Tsuyoshi Kosaka in a light heavyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Yvel was 23 years old with a record of 15-2, and Kosaka was 29 with a record of 16-8-1. Yvel was on a 6-fight winning streak and Kosaka was coming off a win. Yvel lost via unanimous decision.
2. Gilbert Yvel loses to Karimula Barkalaev via disqualification
On May 23, 1998 Gilbert Yvel faced Karimula Barkalaev in a light heavyweight bout. Yvel was 21 years old with a record of 9-1, and Barkalaev was 25 with a record of 4-0. Yvel was coming off a loss, while Barkalaev was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak. Yvel lost via disqualification.
1. Gilbert Yvel loses to Bob Schrijber in their 2nd fight via KO
On April 12, 1998 Gilbert Yvel fought Bob Schrijber for the vacant IMA: KO Power Tournament light heavyweight title. It was their second meeting. Yvel was 21 years old with a record of 9-0, and Schrijber was 33 with a record of 6-3. Yvel was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak and Schrijber was coming off a win. Schrijber stopped Yvel via KO in the 1st round. Failed to win the vacant title.